1. Being the son of a professor does not ______ him for the scholarship consideration.

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2. Ex. 6 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. assume commit confuse hint mislead peculiar puzzle qualify retreat vague 1. Being the son of a professor does not ______ him for the scholarship consideration. • qualify 2. The police suspect that it was John who ______ the murder. • (had) committed

3. Ex. 6 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. assume commit confuse hint mislead peculiar puzzle qualify retreat vague 3. So far, the new manager has given little ______ that he won’t be any different from the former one. • hint 4. From all the indications, it is safe to ______ that the prices of cars will go down. • assume

4. Ex. 6 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. assume commit confuse hint mislead peculiar puzzle qualify retreat vague 5. Some of his instructions are outdated and others are too ______ to be understood. • vague 6. The local dialect sounds a little ______ to the people from the north. • peculiar

5. Ex. 6 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. assume commit confuse hint mislead peculiar puzzle qualify retreat vague 7. The failure of the movie hastened her decision to ______ from the glamorous screen and spend more time with her family. • retreat 8. The woman’s headache ______ the doctor; he couldn’t find the cause. • puzzled

6. Ex. 6 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. assume commit confuse hint mislead peculiar puzzle qualify retreat vague 9. The state has laws that protect consumers against fraud or ______ sales practices. • misleading 10. He tried to explain the complicated theory to me, but I got more ______ by the technical terms in his explanation. • confused

7. Ex. 7 Complete the following sentences with phases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary. at a loss hang on jot down rack one’s brains resort to 1. The local government’s decision to reduce unemployment benefit enraged people so much that they ______ violent protest. • resorted to 2. What’s the point of ______ for months over something that a good teacher could have explained in minutes? • racking your/one’s brains

8. Ex. 7 Complete the following sentences with phases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary. at a loss hang on jot down rack one’s brains resort to 3. The boy admires his father and ______ his every word. • hangs on 4. The manager pulled the pencil and pad from his shirt pocket and ______ every word the customer said. • jotted down

9. Ex. 7 Complete the following sentences with phases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary. at a loss hang on jot down rack one’s brains resort to 5. At present, the whole world seems to be ______ about how to cope with the economic globalization. • at a loss

10. Ex. 8 Translate the following sentences into English. 1. 知道原理是一回事，但要付诸实践又是另外一回事。（it’s one thing … it’s another…） understand the principle put it into practice It’s one thing to understand the principle, it’s another thing to put it into practice.

11. Ex. 8 Translate the following sentences into English. 2. 据报道，慢跑（jogging）可将患心脏病的可能性减少三分之二。（less likely） suffer from aheart attack It is reported that It is reported that jogging makes you three times less likely to suffer from a heart attack.

12. Ex. 8 Translate the following sentences into English. 3. 根据最新调查，半数英国人不清楚欧元与英镑的比值。（have no idea / in relation to） what the euro is worth in relation to the pound according to the latest survey Almost half of the British people have no idea what the euro is worth in relation to the pound, according to the latest survey.

13. Ex. 8 Translate the following sentences into English. 4. 这片土地本应建成一个供大家享用的公园，但现在却立起了几栋公寓楼。（should have done） stand for everyone to enjoy The area should have been made into a park for everyone to enjoy but now some apartment buildings stand there.

14. Ex. 8 Translate the following sentences into English. 5. 不知道所有这些相关信息能否凑成一幅关于他的清晰图画。(relate / add up to) a clear picture of him I’m wondering I’m wondering whether all the related information could add up to a clear picture of him.

15. Ex. 9 First notice the italicized structural similarities between the choice sentences and their simulated reproductions, and then do the simulated translation of the Chinese sentences.

16. 1. It’s one thing to use a word, it’s another to explain it. Simulated reproduction: It’s one thing to talk about reforms, it’s another to carry them out for real. Simulated translation: 认识到节约能源的重要性是一回事，但在生活的方方面面付诸实施又是另外一回事儿。 Reference: It's one thing to recognize the importance of saving energy, it's another to put it into practice in every aspect of life.

17. 2. He looked confused, a reminder that clever’s not clever if it doesn’t communicate. Simulated reproduction: He tried to say something funny to break the ice, but soon realized that clever’s not clever if no one laughed at it. Simulated translation: 销售经理认为，如果销路不好，新产品就不能算好。 Reference: The sales manager believes that clever is not clever if the new product doesn’t sell well.

18. 3. I went on talking, as if a thousand vague words would add up to one accurate definition. Simulated reproduction: He has studied at college for 7 years as if more degrees would add up to his success. Simulated translation: 他不停地编着各种借口来解释为何没能完成任务，好像一千个谎言加起来就可以等于实情。 Reference: He kept on making up excuses for his failure to finish the task as if a thousand lies would add up to the truth.

19. 4. I had no idea because thelonger I thought about idioms the less sure I was what they were. Simulated reproduction: She felt the longer she practiced the piano theless skilled she became. Simulated translation: 这项调查发现，人们逛商场的时间越长，就越不能控制自己的购物欲望。 Reference: It is found from the investigation that thelonger people stay in a store, the less likely they are to control their desire for purchases.

20. 5. I can only trust that someoneas curious as he is also owns a dictionary. Simulated reproduction: I assume someoneas ambitious as he is will become somebody sooner or later. Simulated translation: 我相信像她这样勤奋的人肯定会很快地克服她在英语学习方面的困难。 Reference: I believe that someoneas diligent as she is will soon overcome difficulties in the study of English.

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22. Ex. 6 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. approach core counterpart economy exception efficient invite relief punctually vague 1. The mayor is scheduled to meet his American ______ during his 7-day visit to San Francisco. • counterpart 2. Mr. Wilson is quite satisfied with his new secretary because she’s much more ______ than the former one. • efficient

23. Ex. 6 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. approach core counterpart economy exception efficient invite relief punctually vague 3. I felt great ______ when I heard I had passed the examination. • relief 4. The regulation is so ______ that it leads to misinterpretation. • vague

24. Ex. 6 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. approach core counterpart economy exception efficient invite relief punctually vague 5. Chinese and mathematics have always been the ______ subjects in primary and secondary schools. • core 6. You are expected to attend the interview ______ or a few minutes early. • punctually

25. Ex. 6 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. approach core counterpart economy exception efficient invite relief punctually vague 7. Getting tired of his all-talk-no-action ______, she decided to take an action all by herself. • approach 8. For the purpose of ______, Mary decided to take the lunch box to work. • economy

26. Ex. 6 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. approach core counterpart economy exception efficient invite relief punctually vague 9. You could not be spared because there is no ______ to the rule. • exception 10. Divisions at home would ______ dangers from abroad. • invite

27. Ex. 7 Complete the following sentences with phases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary. belong to ever since in turn mill about pull … through 1. We hope the special loan from the bank will ______ our company _____ the crisis . • pull … through 2. It is believed that the car the police found at a parking lot of the airport terminal ______ the gunman. • belongs to

28. Ex. 7 Complete the following sentences with phases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary. belong to ever since in turn mill about pull … through 3. He founded the company five years ago and has been managing the business ______. • ever since 4. The five candidates will speak ______ to introduce themselves to the voters. • in turn

29. Ex. 7 Complete the following sentences with phases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary. belong to ever since in turn mill about pull … through 5. In the wedding party, guests ______ with cocktails in hand, talking and laughing. • milled about

30. Ex. 8 Translate the following sentences into English. 1. 他悲叹一声，对我们说他年轻时也曾风光一时。（with a sigh / have seen a better day） see a better day breath/heave a sigh of sorrow He breathed/heaved a sigh of sorrow and told us that he had seen a better day when he was young.

31. Ex. 8 Translate the following sentences into English. 2. 他有极强的责任感，这就是为什么他被选中掌管这个项目。（take control of） strong sense of responsibility be chosen He has a strong sense of responsibility, and that’s why he is chosen to take control of the project.

32. Ex. 8 Translate the following sentences into English. 3. 不管你去哪里，不管是出差还是去玩，尽量多了解那个地方总是一个不错的主意。（be it … or …） be it for business or pleasure wherever you go find out as much as you can Wherever you go, be it for business or pleasure, it is always a good idea to find out as much as you can about the place.

33. Ex. 8 Translate the following sentences into English. 4. 我们得小心一点，同样的情景可能就要出现。（be about / repeat） be about to the situation … repeat itself Let’s be careful. The situation may be about to repeat itself.

34. Ex. 8 Translate the following sentences into English. 5. 事实上，室内空气质量与儿童的健康密切相关，当然与成人的健康也有关。（for that matter） has a great deal to do with and adult's health for that matter In fact, indoor air quality has a great deal to do with children's health, and adult's health for that matter.

35. Ex. 9 First notice the italicized structural similarities between the choice sentences and their simulated reproductions, and then do the simulated translation of the Chinese sentences.

36. 1. Do you know what it is like to arrive in a strange city in the middle of the night? Simulated reproduction: Do you know what it is like to travel by air as a VIP? Simulated translation: 你知道站在台上，所有的眼睛都看着你是一种什么感受吗？ Reference: Do you know what it is like to stand on a stage with all eyes on you?

37. 2. I breathe a sigh of relief when she puts my bag into the trunk, locks it and gets behind the wheel. Simulated reproduction: She breathed a sigh of relief when she heard nothing serious happened to her son. Simulated translation: 听到人质已被安然无恙地营救出来的消息，我们大家才松了一口气。 Reference: We all breathed a sigh of relief when news came that the hostage was rescued unharmed.

38. 3. With a mild sense of humor around a deep core of understanding of human nature, Nagat takescontrolof my sightseeing schedule. Simulated reproduction: With 51% of the stock, the international corporation takescontrolof the board of the joint-venture. Simulated translation: 凭着他在金融方面的专业知识和管理技能，他很快就控制住了局面。 Reference: With his professional knowledge in finance and skills in management, he quickly tookcontrolof the situation.

39. 4. Whatbecomesclearto me soon as she drives me from museum to pyramid, from one part of town to the opposite, isthis: she is a true exception here. Simulated reproduction: Whatbecame clear to the police was this: the murderer had a key to the house. Simulated translation: 最后我终于明白了这一点：实际上他们对问题的解决并不感兴趣。 Reference: Whatbecame clear to me finally wasthis: they were not actually interested in the solution of the problem.

40. 5. Wherever we stop, beit for a cup of tea during a break or upon arriving at an historical site, she is being noticed. Simulated reproduction: Whatever the season is, beit in hot summer or in chilly winter, he would always wear a blue jacket. Simulated translation: 他每次出门，无论是出差还是旅游，总是随身带着笔记本电脑。 Reference: Wherever he travels, beit a business trip or a sightseeing tour, he would always take a notebook PC with him.

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42. Ex. 6 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. nightmare curl utter deepen throb expose pulse somewhat creep confusion 1. As I came to know more about classical music, my love for it ______. • deepened 2. The soldiers in the open field ______ to the enemy’s gunfire and many of them got killed or wounded. • were exposed

43. Ex. 6 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. nightmare curl utter deepen throb expose pulse somewhat creep confusion 3. I saw a little girl ______ up comfortably in an armchair reading a children’s magazine. • curl 4. The long climb up the hill made heart ______. • throb

44. Ex. 6 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. nightmare curl utter deepen throb expose pulse somewhat creep confusion 5. For many years, the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center will remain a ______ for the American people. • nightmare 6. Don’t bother what he has said. What he has said is ______ nonsense. • utter

45. Ex. 6 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. nightmare curl utter deepen throb expose pulse somewhat creep confusion 7. The explosion at the crowded market place caused a great ______ in the small town. • confusion 8. The doctor felt the patient’s ______ on her wrist and then took her temperature. • pulse

46. Ex. 6 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Make changes where necessary. nightmare curl utter deepen throb expose pulse somewhat creep confusion 9. After the intensive training, they became ______ more confident than they used to be. • somewhat 10. The sight of the rats running about in the house made my flesh ______. • creep

47. Ex. 7 Complete the following sentences with phases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary. ahead of as if if only in a state of on top of 1. We missed the train, and ______ that there would be no train for the rest of the day. • on top of 2. The chairman talked and talked, and it seemed ______ the meeting would never end. • as if

48. Ex. 7 Complete the following sentences with phases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary. ahead of as if if only in a state of on top of 3. Drugs and alcohol have put this young man ______ poor health. • in a state of 4. As a leading producer of spare parts for the airplane, our company is ______ other companies. • ahead of

49. Ex. 7 Complete the following sentences with phases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary. ahead of as if if only in a state of on top of 5. The bank robber has been sentenced to a ten-year imprisonment. ______ he had known the consequence. • If only

50. Ex. 8 Translate the following sentences into English. 1. 许多人认为安眠药有助于睡眠，而我只能暗自感叹：“要是他们知情就好了。”（all I can think / if…only） help if they only knew A lot of people believe that sleeping pills help them sleep. All I can think is, “if they only knew.”